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January 25, 2008
At the Movies: 'Persepolis' a touching comedy about growing up in Iran
By CHRISTY LEMIRE
AP Movie Critic
AP Movie Critic
“Persepolis” is a true original in the eclectic world of animation, one that's full of fascinating contradictions.
| PERSEPOLIS |
 Director: Marjane Satrapi, Vincent Paronnaud Cast: Gabrielle Lopes, Chiara Mastroianni, Catherine Deneuve, Danielle Darrieux, Simon Abkarian, Francois Jerosme Rating: PG-13 for mature thematic material including violent images, sexual references, language and brief drug content Running time: 95 minutes |
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